Tennis
Tennis is more than just a sport it's a source of drama, passion, and human stories making it a perfect subject for the big screen. From biographical dramas to inspiring underdog stories tennis provides a rich narrative field for filmmakers. Explore this tag to discover the latest news about movies and documentaries that use tennis as a central theme from real stories of tennis legends to fictional narratives set on the court, offering excitement for both tennis fans and movie lovers alike.
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| AO Animated | The Australian Open's YouTube livestream uses animated avatars of tennis players generated from real match data. This innovative approach bypasses broadcast restrictions using tracking data to create game-like animation with real-time action on court. |
| Animated Players | Players are represented by characters with large heads. These aren’t realistic models, and are often compared to characters from video games. The animated feed uses player movement data for the avatars. The feed also incorporates the original audio and commentary. |
| Media Rights Bypass | The animated stream is a strategy to bypass sold broadcasting rights by using the tracking data. Eurosport and beIN Sports are hosting the feed on their platforms. The move expands viewership without directly breaching contracts. |
| Technology Behind the Animation | The animation technology uses skeletal data tracking. 12 cameras track players at 50 times per second. Tracking also maps the ball's trajectory using the Hawk-Eye system. |
| Community Engagement | The YouTube chat is designed to engage viewers through discussions about the matches and the animation technology. The community-driven aspect contributes to its popularity among viewers. |
| Recent increase in Viewership | The viewership for the animated streams has dramatically increased. Compared to 2024 there was 246542 in views while in 2025 over 1.7 million views for the same time frame . |
| Grand Slam Broadcast Deals | Grand Slam tournaments sell their media rights to broadcast companies. Agreements also come with severe restrictions about posting content online. This affects how the tournaments promote themselves. ESPN will pay $2.04billion to air the U.S. Open through 2037. Wimbledon's broadcast deal with ABC and ESPN networks is worth $52.5 million per year. Warner Bros Discovery has a 10-year deal to broadcast the French Open worth $650m starting in 2025. |
| Other Sports Animation | The use of animated broadcasts has been used before. The NFL has collaborated on animated versions. The NBA and NHL have also explored the approach for alternate game telecasts. This demonstrates trend toward gamified sports. |
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